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DH3 3DL

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3DL

Overview

Postcode DH3 3DL is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street West Central ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 400.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
400
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 400.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 17 ft away from DH3 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH3 3DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
3,710.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
87.89%
Other White
18
8.07%
Indian
4
1.79%
Chinese
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Owns outright
35
24.82%
Other social rented
15
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chester-le-Street West Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street West Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester-le-Street West Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£245,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached29£135,000
Terraced38£100,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street West Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street West Central.

Schools

In the DH3 3DL postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.